KPRO (Korean Project) is where students with different backgrounds and ages come together to learn K-pop dances. WJ has its own KPRO group, previously known as the K-pop dance team, which has performed in many cultural assemblies and outside of school events. This group, although focused on Korean pop choreography, has a diverse community. 

“It’s nice to show what KPRO is, teaching the community different types of cultures, and even though KPOP is mainly based on Korean Pop there’s a lot of other groups and it’s becoming more diverse now,” KPRO vice president, senior Esther Yeo said. “There’s a lot of American people, a lot of Black people, a lot of Indian people that are now in K-pop dances. We show other people the different cultures that K-pop can show.”

“We usually sign ourselves up as another act but we have also been reached out to and asked to participate in events,” KPRO president, senior Lina Yu said. “We’ve always felt really supported and welcomed by the community which we’re really grateful for.”

This group is full of passionate members coming together to do what they enjoy, dance. Using their skills to spread messages to the community that dance is a form of expression instead of a racial box. Most members had their love for dancing before high school and some were searching for new connections, either way they formed a small but strong community of dance.

“I joined KPRO because some of my friends encouraged me to do so and I felt it was a great opportunity to meet more people and try something new,” KPRO treasurer, senior Cristelle Tagai said.

Yeo encourages those who are interested in dance to explore the dream, “I think a lot of people are always scared in the beginning, so people are always signing up, but they never show up, but I don’t think it’s scary, it’s a new step that people should be able to take,” Yeo said.